Eucalyptus kruseana F.Muell.

Book-leaf mallee (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Myrtaceae > Eucalyptus l'hér.

Characteristics

Mallee to 2.5 m. Juvenile leaves opposite, orbicular, often persistent on mature plant. Adult leaves opposite, sessile, orbicular, cordate; lamina 1.5–2 cm long and wide; lateral veins faint, at 60°–70°; intramarginal vein up to 1 mm from margin. Peduncle terete or flattened, 3–10 mm long; pedicels 3–6 mm long. Operculum 4–6 mm long, 4–5 mm wide; hypanthium 3–4 mm long, 4–5 mm wide. Fruits 6–7 mm long and wide; valves included or exserted.
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Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 2.0 - 3.5
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Usuallyassociated with granite outcrops in flat and slightly undulating country.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-5
Soil texture 3-6
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Images

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Eucalyptus kruseana unspecified picture

Distribution

Eucalyptus kruseana world distribution map, present in Australia

Conservation status

Eucalyptus kruseana threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:593043-1
WFO ID wfo-0000955184
COL ID 3BQ4D
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Eucalyptus kruseana Eucalyptus morrisonii